About this role
Facility
Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocation
Fayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment
1 Valley Pavilion SouthJob Family
Nursing SupportWork Shift
Nights (United States of America)Summary
Performs basic patient care. Observes and reports abnormal occurrences or changes in patient condition. Cleans, stocks and maintains supplies for the patient unit.Major Job Functions
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:
Assists in the admission of patients to the unit to include orientation to the unit, hospital routine and patient care equipment
Responds to needs of patients with direct assistance when able or by reporting patient needs to the appropriate person
Assists with implementation of nursing plan of care by carrying out delegated patient care tasks
Assists in maintaining patient safety to include the proper use of equipment and supplies
Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use
Maintains a well-stocked, clean patient environment
Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
Participates in educational and Performance Improvement activities
Maintains (if needed) 4 of NAII skills per unit competency
Performs waived testing per unit competency
Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
Education and Formal Training:
High school graduate or equivalent required
Nursing Assistant certification required
Current registration with North Carolina Division of Facility Services
Work Experience:
None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Excellent guest relations skills
Verbal and written skills required
Ability to read English
Ability to accept supervision from a multidisciplinary team
Flexible in approach to work tasks and schedules
Able to grasp new skills and techniques
Has basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served
Has basic computer skills
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work variable shifts
Ability to turn and lift patients
Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Required Licenses and Certifications
PCT - American Medical TechnologistsCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Other facts
About Cape Fear Valley Health
Cape Fear Valley Health is a 988-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and 1,000+ physicians, it includes Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Health Pavilion North, Health Pavilion Hoke and Harnett Health.
Cape Fear Valley has been nationally recognized by:
Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention
IBM Watson as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital
The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety
North Carolina-Designated Level Three Trauma Designation
The Joint Commission: Disease Specific Certification in:
• Hip Replacement Surgery (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Hoke Hospital)
• Knee Replacement Surgery (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Hoke Hospital)
• Heart Failure
• Advanced Stroke
• AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Pneumonia (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Bladen County Hospital)
• Advanced Perinatal Care
• Sepsis (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Bladen County Hospital)
• Wound Care (Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital)
• Chest Pain (Hoke Hospital)
• Acute Stroke Ready (Hoke Hospital)
American College of Cardiology: Chest Pain Center Accreditation
American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Bariatric Surgery: Comprehensive Center
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer: Cancer Center Accreditation
American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers: Breast Care Center Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services: EMS
What you'll do
- The Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, and maintains a clean and well-stocked patient environment. They assist in patient admissions, respond to patient needs, and participate in educational and performance improvement activities.
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